Vietnam V-League Growth
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Vietnam’s 2026-27 V-League season begins on Sept. 4 with 14 teams, a larger foreign-player allowance and expected prominence for diaspora players. Công An Nhân Dân FC targets promotion, while league coverage examines Vietnam’s standing in Southeast Asian football.
CAND FC launches new season with promotion to V-League as its target
Công An Nhân Dân FC has opened its campaign for the 2026-27 professional season with a clear objective: win Vietnam’s national first division and secure promotion to the V-League. The Ministry of Public Security held the launch ceremony on September 3. The event also marked the transfer of the PVF-CAND youth football club, which will become Hưng Yên FC and be based in Hưng Yên province. Both CAND …
Vietnamese Diaspora Players Set to Highlight the 2026-27 V-League
Vietnam’s 2026-27 V-League season opens on September 4 with a growing group of Vietnamese diaspora players adding competition and new options for the national team. Công An Hà Nội already had goalkeep…
Where Does Vietnam’s V-League Stand on Southeast Asia’s Football Map?
Vietnam’s V-League is preparing for a new season with a modest transfer-market valuation but an unusually crowded race for the title. The 2026-27 season will feature 14 teams, the same number as last …
V-League 2026-27 set for record influx of new foreign players
Vietnam’s top football league is opening its new season with an unusually large wave of overseas recruits. The 2026-27 V-League begins on Sept. 4, and about 70% of the new foreign players are set to p…